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Examination of the U.S.Air Force’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Workforce Needs in the Future and its Strategy to Meet Those Needs
Appendix D Air Force STEM Workforce
This appendix supplies a variety of details about the Air Force STEM workforce as shown in selected tables (Tables D-1 and D-2) and figures (Figures D-1 through D-20).
TABLE D-1 Civilian Personnel in Career Program Paths for Occupational Series That Require a STEM Degree.
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Appendix D
Air Force STEM Workforce
This appendix supplies a variety of details about the Air Force STEM workforce as shown in selected tables (Tables D-1 and D-2) and figures (Figures D-1 through D-20).
TABLE D-1 Civilian Personnel in Career Program Paths for Occupational Series That Require a STEM Degree.
Air Force Civil Service STEM Workforce
Occupational Series
Civil Engineer
Career Program
Communications & Information
Scientist & Engineer
Total
0801 General Engineering
886
1662
2548
0803 Safety Engineering
4
4
0804 Fire Prevention Engineering
5
5
0806 Materials Engineering
285
285
0807 Landscape Architecture
8
8
0808 Architecture
129
2
131
0810 Civil Engineering
232
6
238
0819 Environmental Engineering
552
21
573
0830 Mechanical Engineering
174
648
822
0840 Nuclear Engineering
12
12
0850 Electrical Engineering
147
67
214
0854 Computer Engineering
142
196
338
0855 Electronics Engineering
5
341
4140
4486
0858 Biomedical Engineering
19
19
0861 Aerospace Engineering
1223
1223
0881 Petroleum Engineering
1
1
0892 Ceramic Engineering
1
1
0893 Chemical Engineering
2
45
47
0896 Industrial Engineering
11
91
102
1301 General Physical Science
231
143
374
1306 Health Physics
2
5
7
1310 Physics
265
265
1313 Geophysics
25
25
1315 Hydrology
4
4
1320 Chemistry
15
1
162
178
1321 Metallurgy
2
2
1330 Astronomy And Space Science
5
5
1340 Meteorology
122
122
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1350 Geology
9
9
1370 Cartography
2
10
12
1372 Geodesy
2
2
1373 Land Surveying
1
1
1386 Photographic Technology
5
5
1501 General Mathematics
2
2
1510 Actuarial Science
1
1
1515 Operations Research
12
376
388
1520 Mathematics (1520)
80
80
1529 Mathematical Statistics
1
1
1530 Statistics
12
12
1550 Computer Science
230
406
636
Grand Total
2415
731
10042
13188
Source: AFPC Interactive Demographic Analysis System, December 2008.
TABLE D-2 STEM-Degreed Personnel in the Civil Service Acquisition Workforce
Occupational Series Requiring STEM Degree
Number
0801 General Engineering
1,344
0802 Engineering Technical
3
0803 Safety Engineering
26
0806 Materials Engineering
224
0810 Civil Engineering
22
0819 Environmental Engineering
30
0830 Mechanical Engineering
380
0840 Nuclear Engineering
1
0850 Electrical Engineering
41
0854 Computer Engineering
188
0855 Electronics Engineering
2,055
0856 Electronics Technical
2
0858 Biomedical Engineering
19
0861 Aerospace Engineering
927
0893 Chemical Engineering
30
0896 Industrial Engineering
21
0899 Engineering & Architecture Student
5
1301 General Physical Science
64
1310 Physics
142
1311 Physical Science Technician
1
1320 Chemistry
73
1330 Astronomy And Space Science
3
1340 Meteorology
4
1341 Meteorological Technician
1
TOTAL
5,606
SOURCE: AFPC IDEAS, as of December 2008
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FIGURE D-1 Career Pyramid Illustrating the 61S Scientist Officer Career Path. SOURCE: “Msn Spt Officer Career Planning Diagrams,” Air Force Personnel Center Website.
FIGURE D-2 Career Pyramid Illustrating the 62E Developmental Engineer Officer Career Path. SOURCE: “Msn Spt Officer Career Planning Diagrams,” Air Force Personnel Center Website.
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FIGURE D-3 15W Officer Inventory in 15W Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.
FIGURE D-4 Officer Inventory in 32E Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.
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FIGURE D-5 Officer Inventory in 33S Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.
FIGURE D-6 Officer Inventory in 61S Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.
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FIGURE D-7 Officer Inventory in 62E Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.
FIGURE D-8 Officer Inventory in 63A Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: Pat Hogan, Director of Acquisition and Career Management (SAF/AQXD), briefing to the committee on December 3, 2008.
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FIGURE D-9 61S Officer Authorizations and Assignments, 2004–2010. SOURCE: Col. Stan Perrin, Air Force Personnel Center, Director of Assignments (AFPC/PA), briefing to the committee on October 29, 2008.
FIGURE D-10 62E Officer Authorizations and Assignments, 2004–2010. SOURCE: Col. Stan Perrin, Air Force Personnel Center, Director of Assignments (AFPC/PA), briefing to the committee on October 29, 2008.
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FIGURE D-11 Fill Priority Categories under the Non-Rated Prioritization Program.
FIGURE D-12 Path Opportunities and Training for Career Progression in Acquisition Management. SOURCE: USAF, 2008, pg. 24.
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FIGURE D-13 Representation from the Air Force Flight Test Center of Savings from Early Identification of Design and Technology Shortfalls in Development Programs. SOURCE: Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Commander, AFFTC, briefing to the committee on December 3, 2008.
FIGURE D-14 Demographics at the Electronic Systems Center. SOURCE: Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds, Commander, Electronic Systems Center, AFMC, briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.
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FIGURE D-15 AEDC Commander’s Perspective on the Rise and Decline of Technical Excellence. SOURCE: Col. Art Huber, Commander, AEDC, briefing to the committee on December 3, 2008.
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FIGURE D-16 Military Aircraft Program Starts by Decade, Actual (1950–2009) and Projected (2010–2039). Source: Col. Art Huber, Commander, AEDC, briefing to the committee on December 3, 2008.
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FIGURE D-17 AFMC Civilian Workforce in Occupations Requiring a STEM Degree (Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Information Technology). SOURCE: Jon Ogg, Headquarters AFMC, Engineering, briefing to the committee on August 27, 2008.
FIGURE D-18 Authorized and Assigned AFMC Officers, by Rank, in Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Information Technology Positions that Require a STEM Degree. SOURCE: Jon Ogg, Headquarters AFMC, Engineering, briefing to the committee on August 27, 2008.
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FIGURE D-19 Demographics of the AFRL Total Workforce and Science and Engineering (S&E) Workforce. SOURCE: Joe Sciabica, Executive Director, Air Force Research Laboratory, briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.
FIGURE D-20 Retirement Eligibility as of 2007 and 2013 for the AFRL Civilian Workforce: S&E = science and engineering occupations. SOURCE: Joe Sciabica, Executive Director, Air Force Research Laboratory, briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.
